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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,443.63, 23,165.44 and 3,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,443.63, 23,165.44 and 3,756.75 is: 5,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,443.63 : 23,165.44 = 3,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,443.63/23,165.44 = 3,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,443.63x = 23,165.44 × 3,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,443.63x = 87,026,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,026,691.59/15,443.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.12

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